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Consumer staples stocks and an upgraded American Express(AXP Quote) helped to pull two of three major indices into the green Monday after a drop in oil and economic worries discouraged investors early on.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher by 44.13 points, or 0.5%, at 8324.87, while the S&P 500 gained 2.3 points, or 0.3%, to 898.72. The Nasdaq Composite declined 9.12 points, or 0.5%, to 1787.40.
American Express increased 5.6% after an upgrade, leading the Dow. It was followed by 1% to 3% gains in DuPont(DD Quote), Travelers(TRV Quote), Merck(MRK Quote), Procter & Gamble(PG Quote), and Kraft(KFT Quote). ...
Recent Comments
| Dow Jones | S&P 500 | NASDAQ | 10-Year Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,309.92 | 1,091.49 | 2,138.44 | 32.31 |
Oil *
77.12
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DOWN
154.48
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DOWN
19.14
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DOWN
37.61
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DOWN
0.48
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10 Yr
3.23%
SPDR Gold
115.06
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-1.48%
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-1.72%
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-1.73%
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-1.46%
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